Compliance​/Legal Manager

Join GPD Group, where our purpose is to improve the well‑being of our employees, clients, communities and business partners by transforming opportunities into success. We are passionate about the work we do and the relationships we build with clients. Our employee ownership structure fosters a non‑hierarchical collaborative work environment, where everyone is encouraged to share their ideas and creativity to the betterment of the organization and our clients.

This structure also enables each associate to explore and expand their talents, reach their full potential, and deliver to the core traits that guide GPD Group and allow us to deliver successfully for our clients.

For more than 60 years, GPD Group has been providing engineering, architecture, and planning services to clients across the United States. With a diverse team of more than 800 professionals working in 14 offices, it is our passion for our work and commitment to our purpose that unites us.

GPD is currently seeking a Compliance and Legal Manager in our Independence, OH office location to provide support for GPD’s Federal Compliance Program and Contracting Requirements.

The position’s primary area of focus will be to support GPD’s Federal Compliance and Contracting. The Compliance and Legal Manager will be a subject matter expert responsible for ensuring GPD’s adherence to all aspects of U.S. government contracting regulations, primarily the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and its supplements like the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). This role involves a blend of legal contract review and interpretation, financial analysis and compliance, policy and procedure development, and internal training to mitigate risk and ensure legal and ethical business operations.

• Regulatory Expertise & Guidance:
  Serving as the primary internal expert on FAR, DFARS, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and other federal contract regulations (e.g., 2 CFR Part 200, DCAA guidelines).
• Policy and Procedure Development:
  Developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive compliance programs, policies, internal controls, and procedures to align with evolving federal requirements.
• Audits and Investigations:
  Coordinating and managing internal and external audits (e.g., DCAA/DCMA audits, annual FAR compliance audits), leading investigations into potential non‑compliance, and developing corrective action plans.
• Risk Management:
  
  Identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial, legal, and commercial risks associated with government contracts and advising senior leadership on potential impacts.
• Training and Communication:
  Creating and delivering training programs to various cross‑functional teams to ensure awareness and understanding of compliance requirements.
• Reporting and Documentation:
  Preparing and submitting required reports to regulatory agencies and senior management, ensuring all documentation is audit‑ready and transparent.
• Financial Compliance:
  Collaborating with finance and accounting teams to ensure compliance with cost accounting requirements, including supporting incurred cost submissions and negotiating overhead rates.
• IT – Cybersecurity Compliance:
  Serve as primary subject matter expert in ever‑changing federal cybersecurity requirements. Be a liaison with internal IT to ensure compliance. Support in development of cybersecurity policies and procedures. Identify breaches and ensure proper protocols are followed.
• Continued
  
  Education:
  
  Stay current with new and upcoming federal regulations and changes. Attend seminars, webinars and other educational portals.

• Contract Administration:
  Overseeing the review, negotiation, and administration of contracts, subcontracts and agreements in conjunction with business development and operations from proposal through closeout, including contract modifications. Ensure all terms and conditions and applicable flow‑downs are met. Support operations on processes to address any requirements.
• Company Federal Registrations/
  
  Certifications:
  
  Manage SAM registration, certifications, attestations and forms specific to the…